Born Again Yoga Retreat in Croatia

Updated: Jun 26, 2022

Life-changing 7 days on Island Hvar

June 12-18, 2022

October 2-8, 2022

price starting from 1090 eur/person

"... rest a little, but as soon as you can, get up and carry on. Because ever since your goal found out that you were travelling toward it, it has been running to meet you..." - Paulo Coelho, Manuscript Found in Accra

Breath in, breath out.

Wind down in peace of the sunniest island of Croatia, island Hvar.

Listen to the sound of the waves and seagulls, enjoy the rays of sun on your skin and silky touch of the breeze on your face.

Born Again is a week long self-discovery yoga retreat under blue sky of Croatia.

We welcome you to join us in the sweet escape from the hustle of the world into harmony and beauty of nature. to re-start and prepare yourself to beautiful changes and open towards new possibilities. You will take away the precious gift of yoga and body & mind practice, peace, harmony and inspiration to move forward towards your goals and dreams.

Location

Warm Croatia, Mediterranean country has more than 1000 islands and each is special in its own way where Hvar is known as Croatia's sunniest island.

We will spend 7 days in a cozy and authentic historic stone cottage venue called Suncokret based on Hvar island. It is located in Dol Sveta Ana; a pristine, 12th Century hamlet located just 5-minutes away from the island's oldest settlement, Stari Grad, yet discreetly tucked away from holiday crowds. Often compared to Provence and Tuscany, Dol is beautifully nestled into a lush and majestic green landscape, which is pronounced by lavender fields, olive groves, vineyards, and pinewood forest, and beautifully framed by the distant blue sea and sky.

A retreat at Suncokret in Dol Sveta Ana provides an ideal escape from ordinary life to a true organic oasis for the soul.

Stari Grad is 2 km away from the retreat and can be reached on foot.

Accomodation

Retreat guests will live in rooms within three semi-attached stone cottages, emerging themselves into a spiritual atmosphere of a supportive family. Cottage communal areas, including bathrooms, lounges, balconies, terraces etc. are shared between guests and hosts alike, along with life stories and special moments.

Rooms available:

- single private rooms with shared bathroom (price starting from 1090 eur/person)

- double private rooms with shared bathroom (can be occupied by 1 or 2 people travelling together, price starting from 1190 eur/person)

- mini suite and master suite with private bathroom (can be occupied by 1 or 2 people or family travelling together, price starting from 1980 eur per room, 1 or 2 people).

Earth & Fire Cottage

This cottage is air-conditioned, has WIFI, and a satellite TV. It features 3 private rooms (1 single, 1 double), each with a ceiling or desk fan. Residents share the cottage bathroom, which is located on the ground floor, and the bedrooms are located on the upper floor of the cottage.

The ground floor features the main retreat kitchen & dining area, which is open to all retreat participants until 10 pm. There is also an enclosed garden with dining and lounge areas, as well as an outdoor yoga terrace.

Wind & Air Cottage

This cottage features two cozy double bedrooms, a quaint cottage bathroom, a kitchenette with a stovetop and kettle, and a patio with a view to the veggie garden, a hammock chair, and a seating area for up to four persons. The cottage has air-conditioning & heating and free Wi-Fi.

It is possible to book this cottage exclusively for two-four people.

Ether Cottage

Bright attic rooms with private, en-suite bathrooms in a little stone cottage with a light, heavenly feel.

These elegant and minimalistic double rooms with high ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and bohemian-costal touches come equipped with private, en-suite bathrooms, en-suite air-conditioning with cooling and heating options, and free WIFI access.

The cottage residents share a kitchenette & outdoor sundeck with lounge furniture. The cottage is situated adjacent to the indoor yoga loft space, which features an indoor lounge area and spiritual library.

Shared facilities:

- Outdoor yoga terrace

- Light and airy indoor yoga studio

- Main living room and indoor dining area with an enclosed garden with additional outdoor dining area

-Several other patios and decks

- Wi-Fi access available in some areas of the retreat property

Shared facilities:

- Outdoor yoga terrace

- Light and airy indoor yoga studio

- Main living room and indoor dining area with an enclosed garden with additional outdoor dining area

-Several other patios and decks

- Wi-Fi access available in some areas of the retreat property

About the Program:

Born Again is a week-long holistic yoga lifestyle self-discovery program based on yoga chakra system and neuroscience.

Retreat participants are invited to take a journey into their deep subconscious to identify blockages on their way towards their dreams by practicing thematic yoga classes, meditations with focus on specific chakra/energy centre as well as by following assignments and journaling tasks in a program manual.

Sample 7 days retreat program:

Sunday:

Welcome circle with a program introduction, welcome dinner and afternoon gentle yoga class with breathing and meditation practices with the focus to wind-down, leave the hustle of the world behind and set intentions for the coming week.

Monday - Friday:

Monday to Friday you will enjoy one and a half to two hours daily of morning program yoga class at the retreat centre.

The daily deep-dive sessions may be scheduled in the mornings or afternoons and may be held at the retreat, by the sea, or in nature.

On Friday, the final deep-dive session is usually conducted in nature, at Sunset, for an extraordinary peak of the event experience.

Guests will have an outing to the beach and excursions (Jelsa, Stari Grad, Hvar Town and other) every day as well as their free time.

Saturday:

Closing circle with program conclusion and a reflection time.

This program is a collaboration of Tanja Novojevska, My Heart Yoga teacher and hosts of the venue, Evening and Stipe, a yoga therapist with 18 years of experience leading top-rated retreat experiences and retreat co-founder, a certified chef, agro-tourism expert, and Hvar Island native who acts as a local guide.

Food

Retreat guests are offered two main fresh, tasty and nutritious "Dalma-Veg" meals per day. The meals are inspired by international vegetarian dishes with a distinctive Dalmatian twist and are predominantly made up of fresh, organic, locally-produced island ingredients (often their own), and are prepared with love and care. The fusion cuisine is conceptualised to support the energetic work of the retreat program and therefore is chakra-balancing, nurturing, and fulfilling.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Dinner
Snacks (nuts, local fruits, berries, cookies)
Drinks (water, tea, coffee, home-made lemonades)

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Seafood
Lactose Free
Whole food
Yogic

Read more about the team and the program in an conversation between Evening and Tanja here: https://www.suncokretdream.net/single-post/introducing-tanja-novojevska as well as in the Instagram live interview

Example on a day schedule (meals are included in price):

- Tea, coffee, drinks (available all day)

- Morning program (90 min yoga, breathing and meditation class, intro into the theme of the day)

- Brunch (vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options available)

- Day program (outings to Stari Grad, Hvar Old Town, local sights, walks and beach time, time for relaxation, sunbathing)

- Tea, coffee, drinks

- Afternoon program (yin or restorative yoga, yoga nidra)

- Dinner

- Evening program (workshop, journalling, reflection, socializing)

Yoga and body & mind classes provided during the retreat:

- Gentle vinyasa yoga

- Hatha yoga

- Power vinyasa yoga

- Yin and restorative yoga, yoga nidra

- VERVE (yoga inspired fitness body&mind class with elements of pilates)

- Power, Balance and Stretching

- Meditation, breathing and mindfulness practices

What is included in the program price:

2x daily yoga practice (Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Gentle Styles of yoga, pranyama, yoga nidra)
2x daily rich local meals (brunch and dinner) + snacks and drinks available throughout the day
7 days, 6 nights comfortable private accomodation (single and double rooms available)
daily outings to local sights and beaches
Local Dalmatian food cooking masterclass
transfer to ferry port
course materials & special moments & ceremonies
Manifestation Magic Workbook